There are 5 ways to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 19m£86–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 41m£41–97Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Hertfordshire to Exetercar 187.1 mi
3h 21m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to Finsbury Parktrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 8m£186–441Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 24m£81–184
Hertfordshire to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 19m and costs £85 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Waterend Lane and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Exeter is 197 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 19m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Hertfordshire to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 19m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterend Lane to Bampfylde Street via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Welwyn Garden City to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Welwyn Garden City to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hertfordshire to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hertfordshire to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Exeter is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Hertfordshire to Exeter.
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